The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word REHEARSES
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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What does REHEARSES mean?
REHEARSES verb- To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.
- To narrate; to relate; to tell.
- To practise by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation, especially in theater
- To cause to rehearse; to instruct by rehearsal.